Built By Klein

Day 25 and challenge complete!! 🥳

Thank you for being my comfy backpack and cheer leader today 😄

I've done some reflecting of the last 24 days and the reason for my participation in this madness.

Originally I wanted to try it out out of curiosity, only expecting to do it for a week or so. The first week was enjoyable as I found it to be something different and a bit quirky, testing out different ways of carrying my own weight around.

The middle of the challenge began to feel quite monotonous. Things started to ache and get uncomfortable. This was a great practice of mental fortitude.

The last 10km were undoubtedly the hardest. I had lost any last little bits of enjoyment that were helping me through. My body and mind had had enough. Every lap it was just me, my thoughts and my breath. Almost a meditative practice of acceptance of the unacceptable. But I wanted to finish because I said I was going to finish.

Overall, I am glad for the experience! Am I proud of myself? Not really. We are all capable of doing things that challenge us, it just depends whether you want to or not. In the end I didn't really want to, but I still did. Not for the clout, or the free t shirt - but, for me.

Thanks Matt for the challenge!

Day 24 done and dusted! The finish line is only 12hrs away 😄

These last 10km have been the hardest! I am a very big believer in doing things if you enjoy them, so this has been tough because the enjoyment factor has dwindled away and now I'm just going out of stubbornness I guess 😂 anyway, the last 800m will be completed tomorrow morning! Yeehaa!

29.2km done, 800m to go 🥳



good

Took the weekend off to rest and recoup, so gave the yoke 2 goes today clocking up another 2.5km

Itching closer to the end! This has been a great challenge so far. I've loved seeing everyone push themselves to get through this, well done to everyone who has already finished! Not an easy task 🤠

18.5km down, 11.5km to go!

Had a busy and tiresome week, so getting these walks in each day has been much more of a physical and mental challenge than the previous week. However still feeling strong and positive 😁

Snuck an extra 1km in today, so the total is now 16km, with 14km to go 🕺

Day 11! Another 1.2km down 🥳

A quick morning hit out on the yoke clocking up 600m at body weight. Then another effort this afternoon doing 1.2km at half bw for an extra 600m in the bank 🏦

11.7km down, 18.3km to go!

Plotting along with the old faithful yoke 🍳 again today. Very hot at 2pm to be running around like a maniac haha but I got it done and tomorrow is a new day

10.5km down, 19.5km to go 🤠

Just a leisurely 3kms of walking at 1/2 body weight to get some kms under the belt. I don't mind the vest and DB situation 🤓

8.9km down, 21.1km to go!

A modest effort in hope for some more recovery before next week's efforts! I gave the pack a chance today due to popular demand. Unfortunately it was a big 👎 for me 😅 Yoke to the end baby!

7.4km down, 22.6km to go 🤠

I thought I might like using the safety bar instead, but it turns out it was just so much harder 😅 still good to try these things!

And still having fun 😁



6.7km down, 23.3km to go!

Day 4 done ✔
Lacked a bit of energy today but still managed 1.3km at body weight
Body is starting to get some aches and pains so recovery is paramount 🤓

Tried the old yoke out for 1.2km at body weight (72.5kg)
It was quite pleasant!
3.7km down after today's efforts, 26.3km to go 😁